About Christopher
Christopher "Chris" Rice works as a counsellor in the United Kingdom. He brings four years of experience helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety and low mood. He uses straightforward language and a warm manner to make the first steps less daunting.
Chris offers a calm space to talk through what is worrying someone right now. He listens without judgement and helps people identify patterns in their thinking and behaviour.
How Christopher works
He blends client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to make progress between sessions. Many people come with worries about relationships, grief, sleep or a sense of emptiness. Chris also supports those managing addiction, chronic illness or feeling stuck after big life changes.
He pays attention to how thoughts can influence mood and actions, and works with each person to set realistic, manageable goals. Sessions move at a pace chosen by the person attending. Chris uses conversational techniques to help someone notice unhelpful thinking and then test new ways of responding.
He can introduce short exercises and simple plans to try between meetings. Overall, Chris aims to be practical and compassionate. He encourages small steps that build confidence and improve day-to-day coping.
The work is collaborative and focused on what the individual wants to change.
Christopher lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Christopher works with
The areas below are the ones Christopher selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches and online therapy options
Christopher uses client-centred therapy to provide an accepting, non-judgemental space where a person sets the agenda and the counsellor follows. This approach helps when someone needs to talk things through, feel heard and explore what matters most to them.He also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT, which looks at how thoughts and behaviours affect mood. CBT offers practical exercises and short plans that can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties and coping with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christopher will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and may combine listening with practical CBT techniques as the work progresses.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be used when internet bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily routines while still accessing a registered or accredited professional.
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